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Canon i960 Series Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface Shipping Materials Introduction Setting Up Preparing the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Computer Installing the Print Head Loading Paper Installing the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Head Basic Operations Printing with Windows Printing with Macintosh Print Head Maintenance...

  • Page 2: Exif Print

    International ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Photo Paper Tray Setup Software &...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    USB 2.0 Hi Speed: Certified USB Hi-Speed cable, up to 3 meters in length. USB 2.0 Full Speed: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. • Correct operation of USB Hi-Speed 2.0 is not guaranteed under Windows Me, Windows 98, Mac OS 8.6-9.x or Mac OS X.
  • Page 5 • Use the USB 2.0 driver supplied by Microsoft. The driver is available when updating Windows or applying a Windows Service Pack. Correct operation is not guaranteed with non-Microsoft USB 2.0 deivers. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. Figure A Figure B If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard...

  • Page 6: Installing The Print Head

    3 Installing the Print Head • Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.

  • Page 7: Print Head

    print head print head holder Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. • Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. 6 6 6 6 Remove the protective cap from the print head.
  • Page 8 protective cap Cyan Black Magenta (BCI-6C) (BCI-6BK) (BCI-6M) Photo Cyan Yellow Photo Magenta (BCI-6PC) (BCI-6Y) (BCI-6PM) 3 3 3 3 Hold the ink tank as shown in the diagram and remove the protective cap. • Do not squeeze the sides of the ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    4 Loading Paper Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper rest output tray print side 1 1 1 1 Pull out the paper rest and the output tray completely as shown. 2 2 2 2 Load the paper, aligning it with the right side of the sheet feeder.

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    5 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver – Windows • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
  • Page 11 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. • If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 12 • The User’s Guide is also installed when you install the printer driver. To view the User’s Guide, double-click the User’s Guide short-cut icon on the desktop. • If a message prompting you to restart the computer appears, click Yes. Installing the Printer Driver –...
  • Page 13 6 6 6 6 Click Continue. 7 7 7 7 Read the License Agreement and click Continue, then click Agree. 8 8 8 8 Select a destination to where you want to install the printer driver, and click Continue. 9 9 9 9 Click Install.

  • Page 14: Aligning The Print Head

    6 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head – Windows 1 1 1 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and...
  • Page 15 5 5 5 5 Check that A4 or Letter-sized paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. If a message warning you not to perform other operations appears, click OK. It takes about 60 seconds to start printing. 6 6 6 6 After the pattern is printed, click Yes.

  • Page 16: Utilities Folder

    Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to align the print head. 10 10 After the pattarn is printed, the print head is aligned semi-automatically. The printer is now ready to use.
  • Page 17 7 7 7 7 Look at the print-out. From the patterns in Column C, select the most even, least irregular pattern and enter the number. 8 8 8 8 In the same way, one by one, select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns E and H, enter their numbers, and click Send.

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    • If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative. • To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.
  • Page 19 (This may not appear when using Windows XP, Windows 2000. If this happens, click Start then select All Programs (or Programs) - Canon i960/i965 - Guide). Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s...

  • Page 20: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Printing 1 1 1 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the application’s users manual for the actual procedures.

  • Page 21: Page Setup

    Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings. Basic Printing Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu to change the display of the dialog box. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.

  • Page 22: Print Head Maintenance

    Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click Cleaning. See page 12 for details on how to open the setting screen.

  • Page 23: Appendix

    ”Bubble Jet Direct”. For details on how to use ”PictBridge”, refer to ”Direct Printing for PictBridge-compliant Digital Cameras”. • When printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting the Canon digital camera with Bubble Jet Direct.

  • Page 24: Notes On Handling The Usb Interface (For Windows Users)

    For Windows Double-click the User’s Guide short-cut icon on the desk top, or select All programs (or Programs) from the Start menu, then Canon i960/i965 - User’s Guide. If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Port screen: 1 1 1 1 Click Cancel.

  • Page 25: Printer Accessories

    BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements For Windows • Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 can operate. • USB* interface • CD-ROM drive • Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: Windows Me/Windows 98: * USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98.
  • Page 28 The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to ”Print Head Maintenance” in this guide. QA7-2940-V01 12345678 ©CANON INC.2003 PRINTED IN THAILAND...

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